Mackie 400F User Manual
STUDIO RECORDING PREAMP
with 192kHz FIREWIRE I/O
OWNER’S MANUAL
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
ONYX 400F
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifi ers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other.
A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the
provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at
plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
11.
Only use attachments/accessories specifi ed by the manufacturer.
12.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specifi ed by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury
from tip-over.
PORTABLE CART WARNING
Carts and stands - The
Component should be used
only with a cart or stand
that is recommended by
the manufacturer.
A Component and cart
combination should be
moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause
the Component and cart
combination to overturn.
13.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long
periods of time.
14.
Refer all servicing to qualifi ed service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as powersupply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15.
This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no
object fi lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
16.
This apparatus has been designed with Class-I construction and must
be connected to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection (the third grounding prong).
17.
This apparatus has been equipped with a single-pole, rocker-style AC
mains power switch. This switch is located on the front panel and
should remain readily accessible to the user.
18.
This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is
applicable)
set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department
limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as
of Com mu ni ca tions.
ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de
class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des com mu ni ca tions du Canada.
19.
Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause permanent hearing
loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced
hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to
suffi ciently intense noise for a period of time. The U.S. Government’s
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specifi ed
the permissible noise level exposures shown in the following chart.
According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of these permissible limits
could result in some hearing loss. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all
persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels use hearing protectors while the equipment is in operation.
Ear plugs or protectors in the ear canals or over the ears must be worn
when operating the equipment in order to prevent permanent hearing
loss if exposure is in excess of the limits set forth here.
CAUTION AVIS
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS ENLEVER LE COUVERCLE. AUCUN
ENTRETIEN DE PIECES INTERIEURES PAR L'USAGER. CONFIER
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ONYX 400F
L'ENTRETIEN AU PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
AVIS: POUR EVITER LES RISQUES D'INCENDIE OU
D'ELECTROCUTION, N'EXPOSEZ PAS CET ARTICLE
A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure, that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
Le symbole éclair avec point de flèche à l'intérieur d'un triangle
équilatéral est utilisé pour alerter l'utilisateur de la présence à
l'intérieur du coffret de "voltage dangereux" non isolé d'ampleur
suffisante pour constituer un risque d'éléctrocution.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user of the presence of important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Le point d'exclamation à l'intérieur d'un triangle équilatéral est
employé pour alerter les utilisateurs de la présence d'instructions
importantes pour le fonctionnement et l'entretien (service) dans le
livret d'instruction accompagnant l'appareil.
Duration Per Day Sound Level dBA, Typical
In Hours Slow Response Example
8 90 Duo in small club
6 92
4 95 Subway Train
3 97
2 100 Very loud classical music
1.5 102
1 105 Tami screaming at Adrian about deadlines
0.5 110
0.25 or less 115 Loudest parts at a rock concert
WARNING — To reduce the risk of fi re or
electric shock, do not expose this apparatus
to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................. 5
Getting Started ...........................................................................................................................6
Zero the Controls................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Connections............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Set the Levels.......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Set the Console Control Panel........................................................................................................................................... 6
Start Recording to DAT .........................................................................................................................................................7
Start Recording to DAW........................................................................................................................................................7
Hookup Diagrams.......................................................................................................................8
Onyx 400F Features..................................................................................................................12
Front Panel.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1. Power Switch................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2. CLOCK SOURCE Indicators .........................................................................................................................................12
3. FireWire Indicator .........................................................................................................................................................12
4. MIDI Indicators..............................................................................................................................................................12
5. CONTROL ROOM Level............................................................................................................................................... 12
6. PHONES 1 and 2 Level ..................................................................................................................................................12
7. PHONES 1 and 2 Outputs............................................................................................................................................. 12
8. 48V Phantom Power Switch ..................................................................................................................................... 13
9. Channel GAIN ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
10. Signal Level Indicators............................................................................................................................................... 13
11. Instrument Switch ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
12. Instrument Input ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Rear Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................................14
13. MIC/Line Inputs........................................................................................................................................................... 14
14. INSERTS..........................................................................................................................................................................14
15. LINE IN (Channels 5-8)................................................................................................................................................ 15
16. LINE OUT........................................................................................................................................................................ 15
17. CR OUT............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
18. WORD CLOCK IN/OUT.............................................................................................................................................. 15
19. FIREWIRE.......................................................................................................................................................................16
20. MIDI IN/OUT...............................................................................................................................................................16
21. S/PDIF IN/OUT............................................................................................................................................................17
22. Power Receptacle.......................................................................................................................................................17
Owner’s Manual
Don’t forget to visit our website at www.mackie.com for more
information about this and other Mackie products.
Part No. SW0204 Rev. A 5/05
©2005 LOUD Technologies Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Owner’s Manual
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Onyx 400F Console.................................................................................................................. 18
Installing the Software........................................................................................................................................................18
Computer Requirements.................................................................................................................................................18
A Note about Hard Drive Speed:...................................................................................................................................18
Installing the Drivers and Onyx 400F Console .........................................................................................................18
Macintosh OS X Audio MIDI Setup .............................................................................................................................20
ONYX 400F
Installing Tracktion 2........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Using the Onyx 400F Console...........................................................................................................................................23
Settings.................................................................................................................................................................................23
Outputs............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Appendix A: Service Information.........................................................................................27
Warranty Service ................................................................................................................................................................. 27
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Repair...................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Appendix B: Connections .......................................................................................................29
Appendix C: Technical Info .....................................................................................................31
Onyx 400F Specifi cations................................................................................................................................................... 31
Onyx 400F Block Diagram..................................................................................................................................................33
Onyx 400F Limited Warranty............................................................................................... 35
Please write your serial number here for future
reference (i.e., insurance claims, tech support,
return authorization, etc.)
Purchased at:
Date of purchase:
4
ONYX 400F
Owner’s Manual
Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Mackie Onyx 400F tenchannel professional audio interface for studio digital
audio recording. The Onyx Series microphone preamps
are designed for the digital era and offer the newest features and latest technologies for digital studio recording
in a durable, road-worthy package.
The Onyx 400F is equipped with four of our new
premium precision-engineered studio-grade Onyx mic
preamps. Mackie is renowned for the high-quality mic
preamps used in our mixers, and the Onyx mic pre’s
are better than ever, with specifi cations rivaling other
stand-alone mic preamplifi ers at twice the price.
The Onyx 400F is designed to be a transparent audio
interface for direct tracking and mixdown. It works with
virtually any ASIO/Core Audio compliant DAW software
application on a PC or Mac as a 10x10 audio interface
and 1x1 MIDI interface.
Channels 1 and 2 feature an instrument select switch,
which lets you connect an acoustic, electric, or bass
guitar directly to the preamp, eliminating the need for
an external direct box.
Channels 1-4 have a Neutrik™ Combo input connector,
which allows you to use either a 1/4" TRS connector or
an XLR connector. A global 48V switch applies phantom
power to all four XLR input connectors. Insert jacks are
provided for channels 1-4 to send and return the signal
to an external processor. These are pre-A/D so they work
great for compressors and other dynamic processors.
Channels 5-8 each have a 1/4" TRS input connector and
accept line-level signals. Eight channels of analog balanced line outputs are provided on 1/4" TRS connectors.
Two channels of digital inputs and outputs are provided
on two S/PDIF RCA-type connectors. A FireWire connector provides a simple connection to a laptop or desktop
computer and allows all 10 channels (eight analog and
two S/PDIF) to be streamed to and from your software of
choice. There are two FireWire connectors so the Onyx
400F can be placed in a daisy-chain FireWire connection.
The Onyx 400F uses the Texas Instruments
TMS320C6713 DSP, which is capable of 1800 million
instructions per second (MIPS) and can operate with
32-bit or 64-bit word instructions. This refl ects the same
64-bit quality found in the latest generation of DAWs, including Tracktion 2, and is why the Onyx 400F is capable
of zero-latency recording (and why it sounds so good!).
The Onyx 400F Console software is a control panel that
allows you to choose the sample rate (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96,
176.4, or 192 kHz) for the internal A/D and D/A converters, and the clock source (from an external clock connected to the external word clock input connector on the
rear panel, from the S/PDIF input, or from the internal
clock). You can turn the DSP Mixer on and off, which
is a matrix mixer that allows you to provide a separate
mix for each pair of outputs. You can choose whether
the headphone and control room outputs mirror the
ASIO/Core Audio Outputs 1 and 2 or the ASIO/Core Audio
Outputs 7 and 8. You can also select whether the S/PDIF
I/O is formatted for consumer or professional status.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
We know that many of you can’t wait to get your
new preamp/FireWire interface hooked up, and you’re
probably not going to read the manual fi rst (sigh!). So
the fi rst section after this introduction is a Quick-Start
Guide called “Getting Started” to help you get the Onyx
400F set up fast so you can start using it right away.
Right after that are the ever popular hook-up diagrams
that show typical setups for recording.
Then, when you have time, read the Features Description section. This describes every knob, button, and connection point on the Onyx 400F, as well as the software
settings and controls.
Throughout this section you’ll fi nd illustrations with
each feature numbered. If you want to know more about
a feature, simply locate it on the appropriate illustration, notice the number attached to it, and fi nd that
number in the nearby paragraphs.
This icon marks information that is
critically important or unique to the
Onyx 400F. For your own good, read
them and remember them. They will
be on the fi nal test.
This icon leads you to in-depth explanations of features and practical tips.
While not mandatory, they usually have
some valuable nugget of information.
A PLUG FOR THE CONNECTOR SECTION
Appendix B is a section on connectors: XLR connectors, balanced connectors, unbalanced connectors, and
the insert connectors used on the Onyx 400F.
More resources on our website at www.mackie.com.
THE GLOSSARY: A Haven of Non-Techiness for
the Neophyte
The “Glossary of Terms” is a fairly comprehensive
dictionary of pro-audio terms. If terms like “clipping,”
“noise fl oor,” or “unbalanced” leave you blank, refer to
this glossary for a quick explanation.
ARCANE MYSTERIES ILLUMINATED
“Arcane Mysteries” discusses some of the down ‘n’ dirty
practical realities of microphones, fi xed installations,
grounding, and balanced versus unbalanced lines. It’s a
goldmine for the neophyte, and even the seasoned pro
might learn a thing or two.
Owner’s Manual
5
Getting Started
READ THIS PAGE!!
Even if you’re one of those people
who never reads manuals, all we ask
is that you read this page now before
ONYX 400F
The Onyx 400F can be used in standalone mode, or
connected to a computer with the FireWire connection.
Either way, you will want to install the Windows drivers
(PC only) and the Onyx 400F Console software on your
computer fi rst to get the internal routing setup. Refer to
page 18 for instructions on installing the software.
Once you’ve installed the software, proceed as follows:
you begin using the Onyx 400F. You’ll
be glad you did!
Zero the Controls
1. Turn down the channel GAIN controls, and the
Control Room and Phones level controls.
2. Set all push button switches to their “out” positions.
3. Turn the POWER switch off.
Connections
Set the Levels
To set the channel GAIN controls (on channels 1-4),
it’s not even necessary to hear what you’re doing at the
outputs of the preamplifi er. The following steps must be
performed one channel at a time.
1. Play something into the selected input. This could
be an instrument, a singing or speaking voice, or
a line input such as a CD player or tape recorder
output. Be sure that the volume of the input source
is the same as it would be during normal use. If it
isn’t, you might have to readjust these levels later.
2. Adjust the channel’s GAIN control so that the
“–20” and “–10” LEDs light frequently or continuously, and the “OL” LED doesn’t light at all (or only
fl ashes occasionally).
3. Repeat for each channel.
4. Since channels 5-8 and the S/PDIF inputs (chan-
nels 9-10) don’t have an input GAIN control, their
input levels must be adjusted at the source. You can
monitor the input level either with the Onyx 400F
Console (with the DSP Mixer turned on in the Settings tab), or with the input metering of your DAW
software application.
This tutorial demonstrates how to route four input
channels to your DAW and mix them down to a 2-track
S/PDIF output to a DAT
1. Plug a microphone into channel 1’s MIC input. You
can plug additional microphones or instruments
into channels 2-4.
Connect the FireWire connector from the Onyx 400F
2.
to the FireWire connector on your computer.
Note: The Onyx 400F is equipped with two 6-pin
FireWire connectors and comes with a 6-pin to
6-pin FireWire cable. If your computer has a 4-pin
FireWire connector, you can purchase a 6-pin to
4-pin FireWire adapter cable at many computer
supply stores or online.
3. Plug in the detachable linecord, connect it to an AC
outlet, and turn on the Onyx 400F’s POWER switch.
4. If the microphone is a dynamic microphone, leave
the 48V switch out. If it’s a condenser microphone,
push in the 48V phantom power button to turn on
the phantom power for channels 1-4.
5. Open the Onyx 400F FireWire Conole software
application.
6. Connect the S/PDIF output to the S/PDIF input on
a DAT or other S/PDIF-compatible recorder.
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5. Adjust the source level control so the meter
indicates between –20 and –10. You want to avoid
having the OL (Overload) LED light.
Set the Console Control Panel
1. Select the “Settings” tab in the Console control
panel. Select 44.1 kHz sample rate, DSP Mixer On,
and Headphones Mirror Outputs 1/2.
2. Select the “Outputs 1/2” tab. Make sure the MUTE
buttons for Inputs 1-4 and the Master fader are
deselected and the faders are all the way up (0 dB).
Set the Pan for Input 1 full left, for Input 2 full right,
Input 3 full left, and Input 4 full right (or adjust the
Pan controls to your preference).
3. Select the “Outputs 9/10” tab (this is for the S/PDIF
outputs). Set it the same way you did for Outputs
1/2 in step 2 above.
4. Connect a pair of headphones to one of the Phones
outputs. Slowly turn up the Phones Level control
while music is playing. You will be monitoring Outputs 1/2. This should be the same mix as Outputs
9/10 if you set them up the same way, which goes to
the DAT recorder.
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Start Recording to DAT
1. Now you can use the Onyx 400F in Standalone mode
by closing the 400F Console and disconnecting the
FireWire connection from your computer. It retains
the settings you made with the Console Control
Panel and you can make a stereo recording with
your DAT or other recording device connected to
the S/PDIF output.
You can set up the Onyx 400F as a
10x2 standalone rackmount mixer by
adjusting the faders and pan controls
for all the inputs in the “Outputs 1/2”
tab in the Console Control Panel and
using the Control Room outputs as
the stereo output (make sure “Mirror Outputs 1/2”
is selected in the Settings tab). When you disconnect the FireWire connection between the 400F and
the computer, the settings are retained. When you
turn off the 400F, the settings are saved to the fl ash
memory in the 400F and recalled when you next
turn it on.
Start Recording to DAW
1.
Select the Onyx 400F as the sound device in your
DAW application. Each DAW application has its own
method of doing this, so refer to your DAW application’s manual if you are not sure. In Tracktion 2, this
is done in “Audio Devices” under the “Settings” tab.
Owner’s Manual
Other Nuggets of Wisdom
• You can connect the analog outputs from any
line-level source to the LINE INPUTS on the Onyx
400F and use its high-quality analog-to-digital
converters to get your analog signals to your digital
recorder(s).
• Always turn the Onyx 400F off before making or
changing connections.
• When you shut down your equipment, turn off the
amplifi ers fi rst. When powering up, turn on the
amplifi ers last.
• Never listen to loud music for prolonged periods.
Please see the Safety Instructions on page 2 for
information on hearing protection.
• Save the shipping box! You may need it someday,
and you don’t want to have to pay for another one.
That’s it for the “Getting Started” section. Next comes
the “Hookup” section that shows you some typical ways
that you might use the Onyx 400F in real applications.
After that, you can take the grand tour of the Onyx
400F, with descriptions of every knob, button, input, and
output. We encourage you to take the time to read all of
the feature descriptions, but at least you know it’s there
if you have any questions.
2. You should now see the signals from the Onyx 400F
appearing on the meters in your DAW. Start recording
and hear the Onyx 400F in stunning crystal clarity.
Note: The signals appearing at the inputs to the
DAW are not affected by the settings in the 400F
Console Output tabs. Each input on the Onyx 400F
appears at its corresponding input in the DAW.
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Hookup Diagrams
ONYX 400F
Bass Guitar
(to Instrument Input
on Front Panel
Electric Guitar
Headphone Distribution
Amp
Headphones
for Talent
Mics
MIC/LINE
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Powered
Studio Monitors
(From Front Panel)
FIREWIRE
WORD CLOCK
IN OUT
Headphones
For Engineer
MIDI
IN OUT
External FireWire
2-Channel Mic Pr e
(with S/PDIF Output)
S/PDIF
IN
100-240 VAC
~
50-60Hz 20W
OUT
Hard Drive
Stereo DAT Recorder
(with S/PDIF Input)
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REWIND
ZOOM
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GLOBAL VIEW
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TRACKS
AUTOMATION UTILITIES
TOUCH
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CYCLE DROP REPLACE CLICK
FAST FWD
AUX BUSSES OUTPUTS USER
WRITEREAD/OFF
GROUPLATCH
STOP
RUDE
SOLO
SAVETRIM
UNDO
CANCEL
ENTER
SOLO
PLAY
RECORD
SCRUB
Out In Out In
Stereo Compressor
Keyboar d or other
line-level input
To Desktop
or
Laptop Computer
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The FireWire connector on the Onyx 400F can be connected directly to
computer running a
DAW application (Digital Audio Workstation). In this example, an electric bass
a FireWire equipped
guitar is plugged into the Instrument input on channel 1, microphones are plugged into channels 2-4,
and channels 5-8 are used for stereo inputs from a guitar and keyboard. The analog LINE OUTs 1-6
are sent to a headphone distribution amp to provide individual headphone mixes for the talent. A
Mackie Control Universal is connected via the MIDI IN/OUTs, which controls the Tracktion 2 software installed on the computer. An external FireWire hard drive is connected to the second FireWire
connection on the Onyx 400F to serve as a dedicated memory storage device for the audio fi les.
Onyx 400F Multitrack Recording with a DAW (Tracking)
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ONYX 400F
Owner’s Manual
Mics
Backup Recorder
(Analog Inputs)
MIC/LINE
N
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OUT
Stereo DAT Recorder
(with S/PDIF Input)
This illustrates a simple direct to 2-track recording setup. You can
confi gure the Onyx 400F beforehand with the desired sampling rate and
Inputs 1 and 2 routed to the S/PDIF output. Analog LINE OUTPUTS 1
and 2 on the Onyx 400F are connected to the analog inputs on a second
stereo recorder for backup
.
100-240 VAC
~
50-60Hz 20W
Headphones
For Engineer
(To M onitor Recor ding)
Onyx 400F 2-Track Recording
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ONYX 400F
Bass Guitar
(to Instrument Input
on Front Panel)
Mics
MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE
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P
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MIC/LINE
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Stereo Compressor
MIDI Keyb oar d Controller
MIC/LINE
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Out In Out In
Electric Guitar
(to Instrument Input
on Front Panel)
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To Desktop
Computer
MIDI
RL2143658
USB
Powered
Studio Monitors
FIREWIRE
WORD CLOCK
IN OUT
MIDI
IN OUT
External FireWire
Hard Drive
S/PDIF
IN
100-240 VAC
~
50-60Hz 20W
OUT
Mackie Control Universal
HOURS MINUTES SECONDS FRAMES
RUDE
MACKIE FADER PACK VERSION 1.0
REC REC REC REC REC REC REC REC
SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL SIGNAL
SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO SOLO
MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE MUTE
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SMPTE
BEATS
SOLO
BARS BEATS SUB DIVISION TICKS
ASSIGNMENT
DISPLAY
ASSIGNMENT
TRACK
SEND
SMPTE
NAME
BEATS
VALUE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
PAN/SURROUND
PLUG-IN
EQ INSTRUMENT
FADER BANKS
GLOBAL VIEW
BANK
MIDI
INPUTS AUDIO
AUDIO
AUX BUSSES OUTPUTS USER
INSTRUMENT
TRACKS
TRACKS
CHANNEL
MODIFIERS
AUTOMATION UTILIT IES
FLIP
GLOBAL
VIEW
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MASTER
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SAVETRIM
UNDO
WRITEREAD/OFF
OPTIONSHIFT
CANCEL
ENTER
TOUCH
GROUPLATCH
CONTROL
/ALT
MARKER NUDGE
CYCLE DROP REPLACE CLICK
SOLO
PLAY
REWIND
RECORD
FAST FWD
STOP
SCRUB
ZOOM
MIDI
USB MIDI Interface
MIDI Drum Controller
This illustrates the potential of the Onyx 400F to do entire band recordings
with a minimum of physical gear or large recording spaces. Everything
except the singers are “virtual!”
A USB MIDI interface is used to connect
an external MIDI keyboard controller and MIDI drum controller to the
computer running the DAW software, and a Mackie Control Universal
connected to the MIDI I/O on the Onyx 400F to control the DAW
DAW is running an amp emulation plugin for the guitars and virtual instrument plugins for the keyboard and drum controllers.
Onyx 400F with DAW and External Controllers
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ONYX 400F
. The
Master
Video Deck
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Video Deck Video Deck Video Deck
MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE
MIC/LINE
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LINE OUTLINE ININSERTS CR
Headphones
(From Fr ont Panel)
WORD CLOCK
IN OUT
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FIREWIRE
IN
MIDI
IN OUT
OUT
External FireWire
Hard Drive
AES/EBU
S/PDIF
Out
AES/EBU
to S/PDIF
Converter
100-240 VAC
~
50-60Hz 20W
To Desktop
or
Laptop Computer
This illustrates an audio/video application where several video decks are
connected to the inputs on the Onyx 400F, and use the Console control
panel to route the audio to the Master Video deck. The AES/EBU digital
audio output from the Master Video deck is converted to S/PDIF format
and connected to the S/PDIF input on the Onyx 400F (select Professional
S/PDIF format in the 400F Console). This is routed to the DAW software
application on a laptop or desktop computer via the FireWire connection.
Onyx 400F Audio/Video Application
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